Reference: PORTERS
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Kept the gates of private houses and of cities, 2Sa 18:26; 2Ki 7:10; Mr 13:34; Joh 10:3. The porters of the temple were Levites, at one period four thousand in number, divided into courses, 1Ch 16:42; 23:5. They stood on guard at every gate, and were on duty within the temple in their regular courses, 1Ch 16:42; 23:5. They stood on guard at every gate, and were on duty within the temple in their regular courses, 1Ch 26:1,13,19; 2Ch 8:14; 35:15. By night also they cheered the lonely hours with songs of praise, Ps 134. We read, in 2Co 13:14, of the faithful service they rendered in protecting Joash and slaying Athaliah.
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And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold, another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made,'said David , to praise therewith.
and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made,'said David , to praise therewith.
For the courses of the doorkeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to their fathers houses, for every gate.
These were the courses of the doorkeepers; of the sons of the Korahites, and of the sons of Merari.
It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.